Does mysticism actually exist in practice in Christianity today? YES. What does it look like? Where did it originate?

Not all of the saints who were mystics had mental health issues. Why do Evangelical and Pentecostal Christians fear mysticism?

Join us for an open conversation with Mike on this fascinating intersection of faith, mystery, quantum relationship, and philosophy.

Mike McCoy is a retired clincial socal worker and counselor. He is a Valley County native where his family has lived for over 150 years. One of the last of the United States citizens to be drafted into the military in 1972 towards the end of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Navy for four years. His book of poetry, A Lucid Voice, has a release date planned for early 2026. He is a member of the Write Here writer’s group at the McCall Public Library, the Elk River Writers Workshop in Livingston, MT, and is a Benedictine Oblate with the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude. He practices contemplative prayer as a form of meditation and awareness. Active in many areas of the community, he is still a volunteer chaplain with St. Luke’s Hospital.